Part 6: Mommy, Where Do Monsters Come From? May 9th, 2012 4:20pm “Has this happened before?!” Harling asked Liam. “No.’ Liam said. “Not like this.” He didn’t look shocked, but he didn’t look calm either. Harling saw something between “I saw this coming” and “I can’t believe this is happening right now”. Blake spoke up,…
Author: Leeann Diaz
Buying Bread
I’m buying bread. I just left work and my feet ache. After a mundane drive here, where I missed my turn twice, I end up at the most expensive store in town. I’m tired, broke, and I have chores to do. But getting this bread is something I need to do. I reach for a…
Flash Forward
It’s the fifth grade. You’re sitting in class taking your EOG. Your mom didn’t let you get that $4 mechanical pencil you wanted. It would’ve brought you so much luck. You dream of growing older so you can choose your own pencil. Flash forward. It’s graduation. Middle school is over. You dream of the new…
What Would You Do With $96,000?
“What about immigration? Politicians be hating. Racism in this nation has gone from latent to blatant!” One of the best moments from the musical “In The Heights” was Sonny’s rap in 96,000. While all the characters dream of fancy jobs, houses, and luxury; Sonny thinks about what he can do to help others like himself….
Why I Quit Instagram and TikTok
“I found myself feeling trapped in a cycle of wanting more than the app could give me.” This year I set out to create better content, read more, and find myself as a creator. In the last eight months I have… Kind of done the first part. But not really. I read way less than…
Monsters Inside
Part 5: We All Have Monsters Inside May 9th, 2021 3:45pm “You’re late.” Harling said to Jenny. “Since when did you have so much work ethic? You’ve never come in on time.” Right as Harling was debating whether or not to tell Jenny off for smart mouthing a superior, Nguyen and Blake walked up with…
(Don’t) Give In
Bad bad bad. Am I? Yes. You are. Do bad. See bad. Feel bad repeat. A recipe for disaster. And you’re the key. Good good good. Am I? Yes. You are. Do bad. See bad. Feel bad defeat. A recipe for disaster. But it’s not me. Lost lost lost. Am I? Yes. You are. Do…
Monsters Inside
Part 4: It’s About Time We Tell You May 8th, 2012 5:22pm The newly formed trio of self-proclaimed “monster see-ers” headed off to their second crime scene of the evening. They figured they’d run into something nasty, but they had no idea what it was until they arrived. At the train tracks, they found 4…
Monsters Inside
Part 3: You Don’t Know Anything June 11th, 2008 5:45pm Bryson and Derek “She’s definitely not in this house.” Bryson said. He sifted through the shattered glass that was once Mary’s favorite flower vase hoping to find some DNA evidence. The four men searched every corner of the house and there was still no sign…
Read This Before Getting A Leopard Gecko
Leopard gecko care isn’t difficult if you know what you need (and stick to a simple, yet essential, routine). A lot of people hear “starter reptile” or “beginner reptile” and assume there is no work or money behind caring for these little buddies. That’s not true. Their care is easier if you are willing to…
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